[... It works in smoothing over his ruffled feathers, at least. He can't be too angry at her anyway, really; he's got a simplified understanding of how the world works in some ways, and he's too close-minded to really change it now. Which is why his response is an inevitable:]
... It doesn't matter. I wouldn't expect a civilian like yourself to understand a relationship like this regardless.
[It's... pretty insulting. Though he doesn't entirely mean it that way. She doesn't use a sword, so how could he expect her to understand the relationship between sword and master? It'd just be silly.]
It's rude and even though Leon's ruffled feathers are soothed now, apparently it's Lili's turn. So even though that pretty much comes as a "don't worry about it", she's suddenly definitely worrying about it. Her eyes narrow as she freezes up a bit.]
You--
I'd thought you would know better than to speak so callously about someone you don't know by now....!
[Even though they've definitely talked on multiple occasions.
I told you that I have no intentions of letting you save me again.
[SHE HASN'T FORGOTTEN and she's just going to huff, setting her hands on her hips. What a bunch of dumb teenagers and their offended posturing.]
I may not understand it entirely -- but that doesn't mean I'm not trying to learn. The day you escorted me to the park was when I began my lessons. A fr...... [ . . . . . ] acquaintance agreed to instruct me.
[It's probably a sign of Leon's own stunted growth that he doesn't realize she was about to say "friend" there.]
Then nonetheless, you still do not know it yet. Attempting to learn does not mean that you are already aware of the relationship between a sword and his master.
[Hmph.]
I won't allow you to get away with insulting Chal by implying that he is anything less than my partner at any point in time, regardless of what you are learning.
[He's... weirdly protective even if in some oddly twisted way, okay.]
-- Are you implying that being considered a caretaker is an insult?
[RUFFLED FEATHERS ABOUND.]
I understand that I was incorrect with my first assumption but by no means was that intended as an insult to Chaltier. You really go out of your way to find something wrong with everything, don't you?
Of course not! [Excuse u, Marian is a caretaker!!] I am implying that that is not his role! There is no way that someone who is able to take care of others in that way could be an insult--!
She's almost certainly not fine in this Death Carnival on her own and even if he's exhausting, he's not bad and he's still more familiar than anything else......
[Now he doesn't understand, honestly. He just looks puzzled as she suddenly changes her mind?? Or. Something. What does "That's not what I meant" even mean?
She means that he's familiar even if he's not friendly - and that's enough. He's not the disgusting carnies who are wandering around these parade grounds and he's not even as bad as his bark half the time.
She covers her face with one hand and there's definitely the urge to make a rather disgruntled noise. G o d.]
.... You're rude and abrasive and all these things that we've already discussed.
[That's a really bad start.]
But--
[asdf;lj augh]
But it's not as if I mind your company, even if I understand if the notion isn't exactly returned. You're better than a number of other patrons here, some of who are true nimrods, and - [and she doesn't... want to go back out there alone...] - even if you're difficult, that doesn't necessarily mean I want to leave so-- don't put words in my mouth like that!
That was significantly more than he was expecting from her. He blinks at that admittance, before quickly glancing away, coughing awkwardly into a hand. Uh. Well then.]
... I see.
[..... this is awkward.
... He needs to change the subject.]
Fine, then. If you aren't going to leave, let's continue.
[He's wet. He's tired of being wet. They're still stuck in this carnival. They need to fix that.]
[It's admitted somewhat reluctantly, but it is what it is. He's searching for someone. That's just fact. He can't leave the carnival until he finds him.]
So no, I do not have a particular destination in mind. I will see you to the exit and then continue my search.
That actually manages to get Lili to slow a little bit, surprised at the fact that she... actually probably knows who that is?! Though to make sure, what was that family name that he was so proud of-]
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... It doesn't matter. I wouldn't expect a civilian like yourself to understand a relationship like this regardless.
[It's... pretty insulting. Though he doesn't entirely mean it that way. She doesn't use a sword, so how could he expect her to understand the relationship between sword and master? It'd just be silly.]
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It's rude and even though Leon's ruffled feathers are soothed now, apparently it's Lili's turn. So even though that pretty much comes as a "don't worry about it", she's suddenly definitely worrying about it. Her eyes narrow as she freezes up a bit.]
You--
I'd thought you would know better than to speak so callously about someone you don't know by now....!
[Even though they've definitely talked on multiple occasions.
Whatever.]
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Leon arches an eyebrow at that, inspecting her.]
Is that wrong?
[HE DOESN'T SEE A SWORD....... she doesn't carry herself like a fighter. He fails to see how he's wrong here.]
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[SHE HASN'T FORGOTTEN and she's just going to huff, setting her hands on her hips. What a bunch of dumb teenagers and their offended posturing.]
I may not understand it entirely -- but that doesn't mean I'm not trying to learn. The day you escorted me to the park was when I began my lessons. A fr...... [ . . . . . ] acquaintance agreed to instruct me.
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Then nonetheless, you still do not know it yet. Attempting to learn does not mean that you are already aware of the relationship between a sword and his master.
[Hmph.]
I won't allow you to get away with insulting Chal by implying that he is anything less than my partner at any point in time, regardless of what you are learning.
[He's... weirdly protective even if in some oddly twisted way, okay.]
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[RUFFLED FEATHERS ABOUND.]
I understand that I was incorrect with my first assumption but by no means was that intended as an insult to Chaltier. You really go out of your way to find something wrong with everything, don't you?
[the rudeness continues.....]
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[... Pause.
A-ahem.
A...nyway.]
... Just don't make assumptions.
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Stop getting offended at me when I'm offended!!
[NOTHING MAKES SENSE ANYMORE.]
You should be careful of your words too, you know!
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I am well within my rights to be offended that you would be offended by my words!
[....wait.
... No that's stupid, even he can recognize that that's stupid. He coughs into his fist. Uh.]
... Regardless. That was not an insult.
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That was so stupid.
It was so stupid that she needs to take a moment to bury her face in her hands.]
You're absurd.
Why do I still talk to you? This is just exhausting.
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[Obviously, he's not going to keep her here if she...doesn't want to talk to him. Shoo, Lili, he's fine on his own and presumably so is she!!!]
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She's almost certainly not fine in this Death Carnival on her own and even if he's exhausting, he's not bad and he's still more familiar than anything else......
nnnooooooooo]
..... That's not what I meant!
[Yeah, that'll
have to be close enough]
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???]
... State plainly what you mean.
[tsuns who don't speak tsun.]
[1/2]
this is the worst situation ever.]
I mean--
[good god, what does she mean
She means that he's familiar even if he's not friendly - and that's enough. He's not the disgusting carnies who are wandering around these parade grounds and he's not even as bad as his bark half the time.
She covers her face with one hand and there's definitely the urge to make a rather disgruntled noise. G o d.]
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.... You're rude and abrasive and all these things that we've already discussed.
[That's a really bad start.]
But--
[asdf;lj augh]
But it's not as if I mind your company, even if I understand if the notion isn't exactly returned. You're better than a number of other patrons here, some of who are true nimrods, and - [and she doesn't... want to go back out there alone...] - even if you're difficult, that doesn't necessarily mean I want to leave so-- don't put words in my mouth like that!
[ . . . . . . . .
that said
she very much wants to leave
now
why this]
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That was significantly more than he was expecting from her. He blinks at that admittance, before quickly glancing away, coughing awkwardly into a hand. Uh. Well then.]
... I see.
[..... this is awkward.
... He needs to change the subject.]
Fine, then. If you aren't going to leave, let's continue.
[He's wet. He's tired of being wet. They're still stuck in this carnival. They need to fix that.]
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But.
Thank god he changes the subject, there's an... audible... sigh of relief coming from her as she nods then.]
-- Did you have a particular destination in mind besides out of here?
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[It's admitted somewhat reluctantly, but it is what it is. He's searching for someone. That's just fact. He can't leave the carnival until he finds him.]
So no, I do not have a particular destination in mind. I will see you to the exit and then continue my search.
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Is it the same person that you lost in the swamp?
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...Yes. He is exceptionally good at losing track of what is important in favor of getting distracted by the most random of things.
[He's a pain in the ass!!!]
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Yes, that does sound like a difficult person to keep track of.
[A glance around.]
What does he look like?
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He looks like a useless country bumpkin.
[Thanks, Leon.]
He has blond hair and a vacant, cheerful expression the majority of the time. His name is Stahn.
[You're useless, Leon.]
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That actually manages to get Lili to slow a little bit, surprised at the fact that she... actually probably knows who that is?! Though to make sure, what was that family name that he was so proud of-]
Last name Aileron?
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Ah, of course.
[Stahn just...is the sort of person who gets to know everyone.]
Yes, that is him. He has the sort of foolish personality that gets him to meet far too many people, I will never understand it.
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He reminded me of someone that I know as well.... They're really so hard to keep track of, aren't they? And so giving that it's worrisome...!
[Not that she worries.
But.
Not exactly insults.]
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